Mainland tourists are visiting Hong Kong in large numbers for the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty, enjoying free ferry rides, museum admissions, and discounts.
Thailand's Bangchak Corporation acquired Chevron Hong Kong, including 31 Caltex petrol stations, for HK$2.1 billion (US$270 million). The deal serves as Bangchak's entry into North Asia, with Caltex branding maintained under a licensing agreement with Chevron.
Hong Kong's tech chief Sun Dong warns AI's impact will surpass previous industrial revolutions, affecting graduates and traditional sectors. The administration plans to accelerate training and develop new jobs, including proprietary LLMs and a HK$50 million education program.
Hong Kong officials discuss achievements and future plans, including cross-border data sharing with mainland China within the year and events for students to interact with the city's first astronaut.
US negotiators are reportedly pushing to remove language on poverty reduction, energy transition, and gender from a joint declaration, narrowing the focus to immigration, crime, terrorism, investment, and trade. This effort, described by sources as favoring US interests, aims to shape the agenda for an upcoming summit.
Panellists at the South China Morning Post's GBA-Asean Summit emphasized AI and green technology as key cooperation areas, stressing open data flows and shared digital standards between the Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asian nations.
The PLA responded after the Philippines reported that four Chinese vessels monitored a US-Philippine maritime exercise 50 nautical miles from disputed Scarborough Shoal.
Song, a renowned AI security scientist and co-founder of Virtue AI, has joined Meta's Superintelligence Labs as vice-president of AI research. She aims to enhance AI agents' effectiveness in real-world domains and contribute to Meta's AI safety and security efforts.
Hong Kong counselling centre reports rising referrals for online gaming addiction among school pupils, including a 7-year-old who spent HK$8,000 on pay-to-win games.
A South China Morning Post analysis using QS data shows Asian universities, notably in China and Hong Kong, rising in global rankings, while over 70% of US institutions have declined over five years, indicating a more diverse global higher education landscape.
A 17-year-old Filipino teenager holding a Hong Kong identity card drowned after falling into the sea from Chau Tsai Bridge on Peng Chau island. He lost his balance while walking on the bridge railings and was later found unconscious by firefighters.
Two owners of Hong Kong's Hunter Bookstore, arrested on suspicion of sedition and money laundering, have been released on bail. Police allege they sold inflammatory publications, organized talks targeting youth, and received funds from foreign political organizations.
Hong Kong's Health Minister Lo Chung-mau defended a proposal to allow doctors without permanent residency to work in the city, stating it aims to attract younger talent and will not harm local practitioners' careers. A bill is expected in two weeks.
Hong Kong is actively recruiting global talent to establish its own drug approval body, the Centre for Medical Products Regulation (CMPR), expected to launch by Q4. This initiative aims to accelerate access to advanced medicines and bolster the city's international biomedical hub ambitions, aligning with national policy.
India expressed concerns about an "AI kill switch" at the US-led "Pax Silica" summit in Washington, seeking assurances from US officials that access to technology, once provided, would not be cut off, especially after a company previously cut access to models worldwide without warning.
A Beijing-based report indicates the South China Sea remains the US military's most critical strategic theatre, predicting increasingly aggressive operations despite a potential second Trump administration or other global hotspots. US freedom-of-navigation operations in the disputed waters were fewer in 2024 and last year compared to 2023 and 2022.
Chinese researchers have discovered a unique marine blue hole in the Scarborough Shoal lagoon, formed by coral reef growth and dating back at least 3,200 years. This discovery is expected to provide fresh insights into the shoal's geological evolution and environmental history.
Southeast Asian nations are building a subtle security network through access deals, missile sales, and defense consultations, moving beyond traditional alliances to counter China's influence and growing skepticism of US reliability.
Hong Kong's world No 2 fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin is racing to recover from a hamstring injury before the World Fencing Championships on home soil. Coach Greg Koenig expressed pride in the team's runner-up finish at the Asian Championships despite injuries and food poisoning.
Hong Kong police arrested a 35-year-old woman after finding a 1.5-meter crocodile on her balcony. This discovery led authorities to uncover approximately 100 more reptiles, including endangered species, in her flat, prompting an investigation by the AFCD.
Hong Kong's Security Chief Chris Tang revealed that arrested protesters from the 2019 unrest may have their cases reviewed if they show remorse and national identity. Investigations continue for over 7,000 uncharged individuals.
China's advanced Fujian aircraft carrier transited the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, closely monitored by Taiwan's forces, a day after Taipei began a five-day combat readiness exercise aimed at boosting its wartime deployment capabilities.
Hong Kong officials discuss achievements and future plans, focusing on national security and legal system improvements. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam emphasizes continuous work on subsidiary laws for clarity and certainty, stating appeals do not involve new evidence and classification as national security should not affect appeal prospects. New legislation clarifies national security offenses and vests certification power in the chief executive.
As Hong Kong marks 29 years since its return to China, officials discuss national security law achievements. Justice Secretary Paul Lam emphasizes continuous legal system improvement and clarifies appeal processes, stating national security classification won't hinder appeals. New legislation clarifies offenses and vests certification power in the chief executive.
